As soon as I heard the news that Fred Shutlesworth had passed away, I knew that I needed to talk to Andrew M. Manis. Andrew spent 10 years writing, arguably, the definitive biography on the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, ” A Fire That You Can’t Hold”  If you flip to the back jacket of the […]

A father of two was injured for standing up for a black teenager, who was being bullied by three grown men.  Read the heroic story by clicking here.

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Black History month starts today. An alumnus of the University of Chicago with  many friends in the city, Carter G. Woodson traveled from  Washington, D.C.…

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Tyler Perry is by all means, a Renaissance man. He's an actor, director, screenwriter, producer and author. Read his rags-to-riches American success story. Watch video of his account of fame and success.

The legendary Jackie Robinson made history on April 15, 1947 when he took his place on the field with the Dodgers. Let's go back in time and follow the career of Jackie Robinson.